There are 10 ways to get from Durham to Bridgend by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 49m£144–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk078
12h 39m£43–62Drive 304.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Bridgendcar 304.2 mi
5h 19m£77–111Fly Newcastle to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
5h 7m£56–147Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Victoriatrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
7h 27m£101–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 177
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgendtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
7h 55m£78–130Fly Newcastle to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane NCL - CWL
7h 23m£89–414Fly Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain
6h 16m£129–409Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
6h 44m£108–260Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MME - CWL
8h 22m£144–737
Durham to Bridgend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Bridgend is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Bridgend is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs £55 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Bridgend station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 via Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Bridgend. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Bridgend via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Durham and Bridgend is 344 miles. The road distance is 305.9 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Bridgend without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Durham to Bridgend, including transfers.
Durham to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne station.
Durham to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Bridgend is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 12h 39m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £420 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Bridgend, Wales?
You can take a train from Durham to Bridgend via Bristol Parkway in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road once daily. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sutton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Bridgend bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Durham to Bridgend train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Bridgend is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Durham to Bridgend.
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